Thursday, July 4, 2013

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas Welcomes the Newest Addition to their Family, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver

Posted: 03 Jul 2013 03:52 PM PDT

 

 

LAS VEGAS (July 3, 2013)  Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is pleased to welcome Hard Rock Casino Vancouver to the Hard Rock Hotel and Hard Rock Casino (HRHH) family and looks forward to the unveiling later this year.

Jody Lake COO Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

Reputable for its unrivaled offerings influenced by the love of music, the announcement of the Canadian property follows shortly after the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was selected to be the brand new casino offered in Sioux City, set to open summer 2014.

"We are excited for the addition of Hard Rock Casino Vancouver to our growing family," said Chief Operating Officer for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Jody Lake. "This expansion is another testament to the strength of the Hard Rock Casino brand and the market's desire for a destination that offers everything Hard Rock Casinos and Hotel/Casinos are recognized for, including gaming, dining, entertainment and iconic music memorabilia.  We are confident that the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will appeal to both our regular friends as well as new visitors with all of those amenities."

The multi-million dollar renovation and rebranding will be operated by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Canada's leading gaming company which is known for the award-winning four-diamond River Rock Casino Resort.  It will be located in the booming city of Coquitlam in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia and will deliver the edgy yet sophisticated ambiance that the Hard Rock brand is synonymous for.  Guests will be encouraged to let loose as they explore everything that the property has to offer –from the table games on the casino floor, the iconic music memorabilia on the walls, an array of culinary delights and libations, and of course the unrivaled live entertainment lineup performing in the 1,000 seat state-of-the-art theatre.

For more information, visit www.hardrockcasinovancouver.com.

ABOUT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HRHH IP, LLC (“HRHH”), owned by an affiliate of Brookfield Property Partners, is the licensee with exclusive rights to use the Hard Rock Hotel and Hard Rock Casino marks for casinos and hotel-casinos in the United States west of the Mississippi, and to market and broadcast those properties throughout the world. Our territory also includes all of Illinois and Louisiana, greater Houston but not the rest of Texas, greater Vancouver, and certain countries outside the U.S.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the flagship property owned by an affiliate of HRHH.  Built in 1995, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Foo Fighters, Carlos Santana, Mötley Crüe and Guns N' Roses have all performed.  Other HRHH Hard Rock Hotel & Casino franchises include locations in Tulsa, Okla. (www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com) and Sioux City, Iowa (www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com) which is currently under construction and is expected to open in July 2014.

 

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FIGHT NIGHT HD: A BRAND NEW SLOT FROM WORLD MATCH WITH INTERACTIVE BONUS GAME, AND AN INNOVATIVE FREE SPIN GAME TO WIN OVER ALL THE PLAYERS.

Posted: 03 Jul 2013 03:45 PM PDT

 

The lights have been switched on, the stadium is packed of supporters and the boxers will jump on the ring in a few seconds. With Fight Night HD the player will witness the fight of the century and discover which boxer will throw the knockout blow.

Fight Night HD from World Match has been designed in native HD graphics with 16:9 aspect ratio and boasts a funny Bonus Game that involves the player in a training session with the punching ball.

The player packs his strongest punch and discovers how big is the additional amount he won. To watch a free demo of this game please visit: www.worldmatch.eu/FightNightHD

Besides its funny Bonus Game, Fight Night HD is also equipped with a Free Spin Game that gives the chance to win additional Free spins and winnings. Fight Night HD comes in several versions with different payout levels in order to satisfy all kind of players and the operators’ strategic objectives. The innovative Controls Toolbar makes it the user-friendliest slot, while the Autoplay, Fast Play, Spin Stop features speed up the game and make the game experience even more involving and exciting. Fight Night HD allows the player to share the best moments of the game thanks to the connection with the most popular Social Networks (Facebook, Google+, Twitter and LinkedIn).

 

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$1.5 million Wheel of Fortune® Super Spin® hits at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi

Posted: 03 Jul 2013 12:27 PM PDT

 

BILOXI, Miss., (July 2, 2013) –Charles Rhodes knew he had hit something but wasn't quite sure how much when his Wheel of Fortune Super Spin® penny slot machine he was playing on Tuesday afternoon signaled a jackpot. His bewilderment quickly turned to excitement when he realized that he had just won the $1,503,288 statewide progressive Wheel of Fortune Super Spin® while visiting Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi. This marks the third multi-million dollar jackpot to hit at Hard Rock Biloxi.

Charles Rhodes wins $1.5 million Wheel of Fortune® Super Spin® hits at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi is home to the largest Progressive Jackpot with a $14 Million jackpot on Wheel of Fortune. ® This is the only Wheel of Fortune ® Super Spin® remaining in the state.

"This is my wife Debra's favorite machine and we always play it" said Charles Rhodes after the jackpot was verified by IGT Technicians and Mississippi State Gaming officials. Rhodes had been traveling in the South and decided to visit the popular Gulf Coast casino for fun. He had only been playing the game for about 10 minutes before winning the Jackpot.

Charles Rhodes, from Woodville AL has recently retired and this will help him enjoy his retirement a little bit more with his family-which includes 6 grandchildren.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi's Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations Joe Farruggio said "We couldn't be happier. This truly shows that Hard Rock Biloxi is the place Winners play; we pride ourselves in providing great food, great music and a great place to win that leads to the ultimate experience that is Hard Rock Biloxi. I think we have truly provided that."

Rhodes is proud to say now that he WON BIG at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi.

All IGT Jackpots® are paid in annual installments upon verification by IGT technicians and the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

Wheel of Fortune® is a registered trademark of Califon Production Inc. IGT (www.IGT.com) is a global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products.

About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi is owned and operated by Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC. The property features a Hard Rock Casino with 1,300 slot machines, 50 table games and a poker room. The Rock Spa offers services such as facials, massages, body wraps and a full service salon. Additional conveniences include fitness center, 12-story hotel with 325 rooms and suites, unique beach pool with underwater music features, five restaurants including Vibe Surf, Turf & Roll, Satisfaction Buffet, 24/7 Grille, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and the Hard Rock Café. Hard Rock Live® accommodating over 2,000 guests has already featured outstanding performers, concerts  and events including our own 3 Doors Down, Jewel, Stevie Nicks, Foreigner, The Doobie Brothers, Styx, Heart and many more. Retail shops include the Rock Shop, Taunt, Ben & Jerry's, and Starbucks.

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is located at 777 Beach Boulevard – Home of the Largest Jackpot in Mississippi Gaming History!

 

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Lawrence Ho Plans Casino In Russia

Posted: 03 Jul 2013 12:19 PM PDT

 

 

Lawrence Ho, the co-chairman of Macau casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (MPEL), is planning a gambling resort on the outskirts of Vladivostok in Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the deal.

Lawrence Ho Co-Chairman Melco Crown Entertainment

Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. (102), a Hong Kong-based company that is 37 percent owned by Ho, signed a preliminary agreement to invest in a "gaming and resort development project in the Russian Federation," according to the company's June 28 filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The businessman, a son of gambling magnate Stanley Ho, has been expanding his casino business at home and overseas. In the Philippines, Melco Crown is partnering with Belle Corp. (BEL), the company controlled by billionaire Henry Sy, to build a casino resort complex in Manila, the capital city of the Southeast Asian country.

The Manila casino is expected to cost $1 billion. Melco Crown is also investing $2 billion in developing a brand-new casino resort in Macau, to be called Studio City which is expected to open in the middle of 2015.

Summit Ascent's preliminary agreement on the Russian casino is "subject to fulfillment of a number of conditions including legal, accounting and construction due diligence," the company said in the June 28 statement. It also needs a definitive investment agreement on or before Aug. 15, it said. That announcement didn't disclose the location of the proposed casino resort.

The planned casino will be built in Primorye, an eastern region bordering China and Korea, and is scheduled to open in the second half of next year, according to the Wall Street Journal. The casino will be one of the first in Russia after the country in 2009 banned casino gambling outside four special zones, the report said.

Maggie Ma, a spokeswoman at Melco Crown, didn't comment on the Russian investment. Samuel Tsang, a company secretary at Summit Ascent, declined to comment on the investment.

Contact for reporter  Vinicy Chan in Hong Kong at vchan91@bloomberg.net & editor Stephanie Wong at swong139@bloomberg.net

 

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Entertainment Arena Expo 2013

Posted: 03 Jul 2013 05:51 AM PDT

 

Expo 24 Romania invites you at the 7th edition of Entertainment Arena Expo, an international exhibition that will have gathered producers and distributors of games of chance, casino games, video games distributors, casino furnitures, and generally speaking anything related to the entertainment chapter. The event will be held for 3 days, between 3rd to 5th September 2013 at Romexpo Fair Ground in Bucharest.

Annually the exhibition brings together companies from Romania, Austria, Germany, Italy, UK, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Poland, having an average of 2000 visitors from Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, UK, Russia, Austria, Poland, USA, Holland, Turkey, Ukraine. This year the exhibition occupies a total area of 4750 square meters.

Romanian Market Overview 2 billion euro is the latest evaluation of the gambling industry in Romania, whereas just the gaming market, more specifically the slot machines, covers 1.3 billion euro. 400 operators (350 small and medium, 50 large operators) own over 60.000 slot machines (90-95% of the highest number registered in 2009). 12.000 gaming spots (including bars and betting sites), out of which 10.000 with a minimum of 3-5 machines, 1500 dedicated halls and 7 casinos.

Seize the ideal opportunity for networking between trade members and get the chance to interact with a dynamic market with a continuous expansion.

EAE 2013 is indisputably one of the most important events in the Eastern European industry. Join Novomatic, Merkur Gaming, Alfastreet, Casino Technology, EGT, Synot, Atronic, Ainsworth, ICT, Baum Games, Playtech – Videobet and many others at EAE 2013.

More info on www.earena.ro

 

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